Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Hogan Lovells

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I really enjoyed my time at Hogan Lovells and this was largely down to the friendliness of every person I met at the firm.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt very included in each group, was introduced to the whole team, and was given a variety of work from a number of different lawyers.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The training sessions at the start of the scheme were great for learning how to use the intranet and other research sources. We had a supervisor in each group who could answer any further questions and they always found the time to explain things clearly. We also each had a trainee mentor who we could contact before and throughout the scheme.

    5/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The type of work carried out during a vacation scheme is very different to university work but the training we received in research will be very useful in the future. The networking opportunities were fantastic.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a good balance between presentations and workshops and time in the groups spread out over the three weeks.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone was extremely welcoming and friendly.

    5/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were training sessions at the start of the scheme followed by a number of workshops throughout the scheme which we took part in as a group or in smaller teams.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We sat in three different groups (one per week) which was a great way to understand how each department operates. I was given responsibility and my own tasks to complete so I could understand what it would be like to be a trainee there, but also sat in on conference calls with associates and partners. This meant I was exposed to a wide variety of different work.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Spending three weeks in the firm is the best way to understand how friendly it is but also get a feel for what it is like to work in the different teams and groups.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • £300 per week

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We had lunches with partners, several talks from partners and associates, evening events with trainees, a summer reception with future joiners... plenty of chances to network.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • These were great opportunities to meet trainees and ask any questions as well as have fun and get to know the other vacation scheme students. Dinner at the Ivy was a highlight and the evening bowling was a lot of fun.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Talking to the trainees was a good way to find out about these and we had a talk about the wide range of pro bono opportunities which was very impressive.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would definitely recommend this vacation scheme

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law, Corporate Law

London

July 2014

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